Wait, what, you think US manufacturing is about cell phones and iPads? What on earth are you talking about?

What is shut down is the companies making cars, the companies making machinery, the companies making steel, the companies making just about everything that is made in America. Not only are those companies shut down, the companies that provide them with goods and services are also shut down as they have nobody to provide their goods and services to.

We're talking about millions and millions of jobs just idled, that will devastate the economy in no time. You're sitting here acting like it's no big deal to just shut it down for 6 months or however long it takes.

Also, I've been working in manufacturing for 30+ years, so you're not going to pull the "I know because I work there" with me.